Crispy baked skins

Crispy baked skins

Everybody loves baked potato skins; perfect served with hearty casseroles and soups

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Prick potatoes with a fork. Place on a baking sheet, then bake for 1 hr until skins are very crisp and the potato flesh is tender.
  2. Turn oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cut potatoes in half, scoop out flesh. Cut potato shells into quarters, brush with melted butter. Return to oven for 10-20 mins until crispy. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper to serve.

Per

161 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 2g, salt 0,07 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.

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  • 14 November 2012

    chrisc commented on this recipe

    Followed the recipe and the last cooking time is to much, the skins burn,So I reduced the temp to 160C for 8 to 10 mins.Crispy not burned.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter , melted
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161 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 24g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 2g, salt 0,07 g

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